Troy A. Carter

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Carter voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Crime and Law Enforcement 13% · 3 of 23 party 4%
2. Education 8% · 1 of 12 party 0%
3. Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 18 party 6%

Where Carter broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 28, 2026

  Reps. Carter, Ezell, Thompson Introduce the FEMA Workforce Planning Act to Ensure the Federal Government Has Capacity for Disaster Response

  Introduced bipartisan bill requiring FEMA to develop workforce planning and improve disaster response capacity.

  “As storms grow more intense and last longer, our commitment to preparedness must grow stronger too. I’m proud to champion this bipartisan legislation that will ensure FEMA has the support they need to maintain an effective and efficient workforce prepared to respond wherever and whenever disaster strikes.”

  FEMA Workforce Planning ActEmergency ManagementAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 25, 2026

  Congressman Carter Calls for Immediate Action to Keep L.B. Landry High School Open

  Called on New Orleans school officials to keep L.B. Landry High School open and secure its future.

  “Algiers has never been a community that gives up on its own. But saving Landry will require all of us to act now. Contact NOLA Public Schools, attend the town hall, and help us protect this vital institution for today’s students and generations to come.”

  EducationAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

  Reps. Carter, McIver, Menefee, and Ruiz Champion the Equity in Research Act

  Re-introduced Equity in Research Act to increase NSF grants for under-resourced institutions.

  “For far too long, students at under-resourced institutions have faced undue barriers to entering high-growth fields in STEM.”

  Science, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

  Congressman Carter Condemns Nike, Converse Sneaker Ad Depicting a Lynching

  Condemned Nike and Converse for racist imagery in sneaker advertising campaign.

  “This campaign should never have been created, approved or released. Nike and Converse must answer for it. You have caused real harm, and repairing that harm will require more than an apology written by your public relations department.”

  Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

  Bipartisan TWICE Act Championed by Reps. Carter, Higgins Passes in the House

  Passed bipartisan bill to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people obtain transportation worker credentials.

  “I am incredibly proud that my colleagues passed the TWICE Act, a bill which I know will have a lasting impact in Louisiana and across the country.”

  Labor and EmploymentAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 14, 2026

  Congressman Carter Secures Extension of Federally Funded Repair Project for New Orleans Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Municipal Auditorium

  Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for the $38 million Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Municipal Auditorium renovation project through February 2028.

  “The deterioration of this historic building in the heart of our city has been a symbol of Katrina’s devastation for over 20 years.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Carter voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 30 (House median 25) · cosponsored 624 (median 289), 279 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Emergency Management, Transportation and Public Works.

• H.R. 9842 State Offices of Women’s Health Support and Expansion ActHealth · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10537 Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning ActIntroduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10424 Equity in Research ActEducation · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 7092 RAYS ActEducation · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10253 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1706 South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, as the "Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building".Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
• H.Res. 1506 Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".Health · Introduced Sep 1, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10122 STORM FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared ActEmergency Management · Introduced Aug 20, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 8961 Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 In committee

How often Carter voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Carter’s campaign raised $1.4M: $421K (30%) from individuals and $951K (67%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $383K.

Through Jul 18, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Carter

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 316.

1. Entergy Corporate PAC
2. Jones Walker L.l.p. Political Action Committee Independent PAC
3. Arpac Membership group PAC